NAHB-OSHA
Jobsite Safety Handbook
This online safety guide covers safe work practices and regulations related
to the residential construction industry. It is the result of a cooperative
effort by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the U.S. Occupational
Health and Safety Administration (OSHA).

International
Code Council
The ICC is dedicated to public safety through the development of comprehensive
construction codes. Founders of the ICC were Building Officials and Code Administrators
International, Inc. (BOCA), International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO),
and Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc. (SBCCI).

Safetyhouse
Signs, Inc.
This company provides a variety of signs that alert people to possible hazards
in the workplace. The Web site provides news, new product information, and accommodates
catalog requests.

SkillsUSA
This is a national organization that helps train students for technical, skilled,
or service occupations through activities and contests. Students demonstrate their
occupational and leadership skills in SkillsUSA Championships, which include categories
for Carpentry, Job Interview, and TeamWorks (for residential construction).

United
Brotherhood of Carpenters of America
UBC is a union that represents carpenters and other construction workers. Members
pay dues, which enables the union to work for better working conditions and
provide other services. For example, the union provides training through an
apprenticeship program. Members can be hired by union companies and take part
in elections.

Associated
General Contractors of America
AGC is a construction trade association. Members are construction contractors
and industry-related companies. AGC is committed to serving their members
so that both public and private construction can be completed to high standards
of quality.

National
Association of Homebuilders
NAHB is a trade association that represents home building and remodeling industry
members. The organization provides information to its members, the public, and
the government in order to promote affordable, high-quality housing. One
branch of the NAHB is the Home Builder's Institute (HBI), which helps train
workers for the construction industry.

U.S.
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB ensures that U.S. labor laws are followed by employees and employers. It
also provides information about labor laws and conducts elections to determine
whether employees want union representation. The Web site includes news and
information on workplace rights and NLRB documents.

U.S.
Department of Labor
This Web site provides labor-related news and links to other DOL Web pages
by topic or department.

Construction
Glossary
This is the construction glossary from the Home Building
Manual and contains definitions for a variety of construction
words.

The
International Code Council
The International Code Council works to improve building safety
codes and its Web site contains codes and standards, national
government relations, and jobs and training information.

National
Institute of Building Sciences
This site gives information on building codes, as well as
the sciences and technologies involved in building. NIBS also
provides programs and projects related to building.

Frame
Building News
This publication of the National Frame Builders Association offers the latest
frame building-related news.

Journal
of Light Construction
An online newsletter that offers information on light construction and suggestions
about running a light construction business.

This
Old House
This site offers advice from many experts on topics related to all phases of
home construction, remodeling, and repair. The site is consumer-oriented,
but can be of use to construction professionals.

OldHouse
Web
This site is oriented towards home renovation but can be of use to new construction
professionals.

Stainless
Fasteners
This site is an online store for hardware like screws, nails, bolts, hinges, etc.

Brick
Industry Association
This BIA site provides information on the brick industry, including general
resources, technical resources, environmental health and safety, and information
on education and events.

Portland
Cement Association
This PCA site focuses on cement and includes information and examples of how
it is used in construction as well as news.

Insulating
Glass Manufacturers Alliance
IGMA is an alliance of insulating glass manufacturers, suppliers of component
materials, and other related professionals The site provides information about
suppliers, industry news, and links to related Web sites.

American
Institute of Steel Construction
The AISC provides specification and code development, research, education, technical
assistance, quality certification, and standardization. The site includes a
steel solutions center and industry news.

Georgia-Pacific:
Building Products
This division of Georgia-Pacific manufactures plywood, gypsum boards, lumber,
and engineered wood products. The Web site provides various types of information
related to these materials.

Western
Wood Products Association
The WWPA offers tools and information related to softwood lumber, including
a wood shrinkage estimator and a lumber basics site on how lumber is made, graded,
and used.

E-build
This is an online store that offers supplies for a variety of building projects,
grouped by category.

Vermont
American
Vermont American supplies power tool accessories. Their site offers an overview
of their products, support for their products, tech tips, and information on
where to buy them.

Rockler
Woodworking Supplies
This Web site is a woodworking superstore. It offers products in
hardware, tools, wood, plans and books, and finishing departments. It also offers
information on various woodworking projects.

Tools
of the Trade Online
This site offers tool tests and articles on various tools, including hand tools.
It also features sections on safety equipment and news.

CooperTools
Cooper Tools manufactures power, pneumatic, and hand tools. Their site offers
an online catalog where you can view the tools. It also has video demonstrations
of the tools available for download.

Hartville
Tools
This site offers an online store for woodworking tools, including many rare
items. It also features a woodworking school.

Lee
Valley Tools
Lee Valley is a provider of woodworking and gardening tools and hardware. You
can buy their products through their Web site, which also offers a calendar
of their events and seminars.

Bosch
This is a catalog of cordless tools and corded portable power
tools, with links to download user's manuals and information
on where to buy the products.

Delta
Machinery
Delta Machinery is a manufacturer of stationary power tools and equipment. Their
Web site offers product and retailer information.

Grainger
Industrial Supply
This Web site provides a store which sells a variety of carpentry products to
businesses and industries.

Hilti
This international supplier of construction-related products offers an
online store where approved buyers can purchase their merchandise.

Lowe's
Lowe's is a discount retailer of home improvement supplies. Their Web site
offers an online store, how-to tips, and home improvement ideas and solutions.

The
Home Depot
Home Depot is a discount retailer of home improvement supplies. Their Web site
offers an online store and a projects section.

Porter-Cable
Porter-Cable produces professional power tools. Their Web site offers product
information, virtual product tours, and information on product support, dealers,
and service centers.

BatteryUniversity.com
A very clear explanation of battery chemistry can be found
at this site. Batteries are used for cordless power tools.

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